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on the coverLamar University student and aspiring model Abrian Hall, 20, of Chinadonned a cream eyelash dress from YaYa Club with accessories fromTattered Suitcase to create a vintage look that felt right at home in thisOaks Historic District antebellum-style mansion.
Photography by Scott Eslinger; styling by Grace Mathis and LarenaHead; hair and makeup by Grace Mathis.
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inside march07 vi stle07 When architectureand fashion collide3 vi hoe
13 Throw pillows: Art foryour sofa
17 How to buy and care
for oriental rugs
21 Create a great little
garden right outside
your door
4 vi viein24 Acadian architecture
at its nest
2 viesonalit32 K & K Designs
Kathryn Bachelot
35 Realtor Diane McNelis
on ranch living
8 ood&dink38 Chuck MacKenzie
cooks up authentic
Irish cuisine
0 vi sotliht40 SE Texas events
5 vi advise45 Footwear to get you
through the Gusher
Marathon in style
47 6 great dates in
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49 Crossword puzzle
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REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, MARCH 26
Keynote Speaker Helen Hunt
Mark your calendar now to enrich yourself both personally and professionally at the fifth annual
CHRISTUS LiveWell Womens Conference presented by the LiveWell Womens Network. The all-
day conference includes keynote luncheon, fun and educational workshops, healthy cooking
station, fitness demonstrations, health screenings, and Market Square shopping. Learn more at
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ITS ALL ABOUT
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Mens and Womens Boutique4004 Dowlen next to Hobby Lobby
CasualClass
LA-TEE-DA
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f a s h i o n
p style
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t VIP, we love to draw
fashion inspiration
from our favorite
things in life.For
the home issue,we
created our fashion
homage to the great variety of homes in
Southeast Texas. From a classic home
that graces the avenues of Old Town to
a modern beauty in the West End, we
are fortunate to live in a community with
an incredible array of unique architec-
ture.We hope that these images en-
courage you to show your architectural
appreciation with some creative fashion
expression.
styling by grace mathis andlarena headphotography by scott eslingermakeup and hair by grace mathis
photo assistant tamara mengesmodels charlie vaughn, vidor; abrian hall,china; michael mason, beaumont
text by grace mathis
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This antebellum style historic mansion in the Oaks Historic District boasts an airy porc
exterior with rich wood detailing inside. Classic textures and prints such as lace and s
sucker bring to mind the time period in which it was built. Iconic accessories from ca
to the pillbox hat to freshwater pearls help complete the vintage feminine feel. In this
and age, a dapper gentleman can be classic and bold at the same time by experime
with the red, white and blue color palette that perfectly complements the traditional p
palette of this charming residence. This lovely home just dares you to bring some vintage into your life
ouse: 2108 Harrison Avenue, $385,000.odels (from top left to right) ABRIAN: Cream
yelash dress,YaYa Club; Metallic rufeeel,YaYa Club, $48; Irridescent cliparrings, Tattered Suitcase, $16; Pearl neck-
ace, Tattered Suitcase, $15; Freshwaterearl ring, Tattered Suitcase, $45; White pillox hat, Tattered Suitcase, $9 CHARLIE:ace blouse, YaYa Club, $58; Ivory lacelazer,YaYa Club, $60; Crochet pencilkirt,YaYa Club, $40; Cameo earrings,YaYaub, $55; Cameo ring, Tattered Suitcase,
10; Cameo brooch, Tattered Suitcase, $3ICHAEL: Red sear sucker suit, JoS.A.Bank,
395, Blue button-up, JoS.A.Bank, $135,olka dot bow tie, JoS.A. Bank, $60, Pocketquare, JoS.A.Bank, $18, White patent
eather shoes,Als Formal Wear
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In stark contrast, this modern brick home in the Summerwood neighborhood creates a sultry
setting for daring dressing. Stone and metal create the inspiration for the darker color pal-
ette, with pops of brightness. Bold and sharp, these looks are also based on the geometric
shapes and lines of this castle-like home. For spring, look for color blocking and hints of
contrasting color, such as sleek white shoes with a sharp mens suit. Minimal but powerful
accessories reect the personality of this home that makes a sleek, clean statement without
xtraneous elements. We dare you to be bold.
House: 130 Summerwood, $449,000.Models (from top left to right) CHARLIE
Color block body con dress, Marsha$14; Black tuxedo jacket, JCPenny, $Geometric peep-toe pumps,YaYa Cl$58; Gold geometric dangle earringTattered Suitcase, $5; Costume sapphring, Tattered Suitcase, $40 ABRIAN:black and ivory blouse, JCPenny, $4Black cargo skinny pant, JCPenny, $Black chiffon rufe pumps, YaYa Clu$90; Black and gold earrings, TreasuHouse, $3; Gold stretch bracelets, Trsure House, $6; Vintage rhinestone rTattered Suitcase, $40 MICHAEL:Sui
A. Bank, $595, French cuff shirt, JoSBank, $135; Tie, JoS.A.Bank, $90; Whpatent leather shoes,Als Formal We
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LAMAR UNIVERSITY CONGRATULATES
2012 DistinguishedAlumni
Don Pumphrey 88Customer Service Manager,
Entergy TexasDistinguished Alumnus for Community Service
Jim Gilligan 69 70Head Baseball Coach,
Lamar UniversityDistinguished Alumnus
Michele Smith 88Shareholder,
MehayWeber, PCDistinguished Young Alumna
Steve Moore 78Chief Executive Ocer,
Country Music AssociationDistinguished Alumnus
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Texas cattle still roam in the distance! Be prepared to be wowed by this amazing custom dream home sitting o
2 acres. Southern living rocking chair front porch and double leaded glass front doors welcome you. Perfect oor p
entertaining, includes formal dining room, granite Butlers Pantry, open kitchen/breakfast area with distinctive features
kitchen cabinetry, center island, abundant storage, double ovens, and huge pantry. Living room with replace and full
Beautiful cabinetry. Master bedroom offers a lovely two-sided replace which is shared with the master bath. Two huge c
with built-ins, extra racks and shelving, as well as a garden tub and separate shower are part of the master bath. Ups
the 3rd bedroom with a large walk-in closet, full bath, and balcony overlooking the pool and hot tub. Just perfect for wat
the sun set over farmland located behind the home. Cabana leading out to the pool area has cement scored stained oo
maker, fridge, beautiful shelving, and full bath.This home features a spacious laundry room with custom cabinetry and sin
custom home has surround sound throughout. Tvs in the cabana, kitchen, and
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another room. Doggie day room with outside kennel. Sprinkler system!!
10910 Sheila Ct. 62122 $392,000
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE
CELL: (409) 656-6454
1508 S. 21ST STREET
NEDERLAND, TX 77627
Frances Nations
Posh Country Living inBeautiful Fannett
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Pleated dress in red pepper, $128.Rivkaplatform slingback sandal
in natural pearl, $118.
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CR 4558
This Beautifully improved working ranch includes a 3BR,2BA nbrick home, which features granite countertops, a large 26family room with mansard ceilings & brick replace. A ban
tall windows opens to the large covered patio, providing gorgsunsets and cool evening breezes. The bathrooms are exquifurnished with Italianmarble countertops andoors.This 98+aof improved, fenced & cross-fenced property includes a metal SF barn with a full bathroom and 5 horse stalls, enclosed worksand plenty of space for tractors, either inside or under the attaccovered side area. Additional 40X120 hay barn plus 10 awooded creek bottom land is only 45 min. from Bmt. & opastoral scenery, improved pastureland & privacy. $525,000
Sue Meagher
American Real Estate
409-673-8244
1035 Thomas Road
Gorgeous custom home on beautifully landscaped .80 a
lot. Light and lovely, it is a perfect home for entertaininfamily living. Living room w/beautiful built-ins, huge din
room w/china and silver storage; den has tons of built-
a beautiful wet bar, and overlooks the magnicent yard
pool. Over-sized kitchen has granite, glazed cabinets, lo
of storage, a breakfast area overlooking the pool and a csitting area with replace. $885,000
Sally Bundy
RE/MAX Beaumont
409-860-3200
Structural & deco upgrades include 5' garage op
(making a 2.5 garage) extended covered patio, slurry
front elevation. upgraded front door, wine rack in kitcgarage extension with cabinetry, cabinets over toilets. H
scraped hard wood oors in family, entry, study. Desig
backsplash and surrounds in kitchen and bathr
w/granite countertops. Tank-less water heater. Pen
lights over bar and under counter lighting. $245,585
TRACY BRUGETTE
Keller Williams Realty
719-7594
3518 Valmont Fantastic plan by PT Kojak. Master suitedownstairs with game room and three bedrooms upstairs.
Gourmet cooks dream kitchen open to the family room.
Lots of moldings, high ceilings, all the bells and whistles
imaginable in this home. $472,000
Hester Bell
RE/MAX Beaumont
409-860-3200
11769 Beaver Brook
Beautiful Estate on 6.78 Acres. 3 Fireplaces, banquet size dining
room,3 Living Areas, Media Room, 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment
with full bath connected to the house but has its own entrance
and Laundry Room. Lots of storage, oored attic, three staircases
and many more amenities. Huge master suite has a sitting room
and replace. Kitchen with granite counters is open to the den and
french doors open to the 55 foot long covered patio. $479,900
Christopher Plaunty
RE/MAX Beaumont
409-363-1944
1655 Oxford Court.
Incredible executive home on 2 lots in exclusive subdivision.Gourmet kitchen will delight any cook. 6 burner Viking Cooktop,double ovens, Subzero refrigerator. Outdoor kitchen with top end
appliances and huge masonry replace for year round entertaining.Beautiful wood oors downstairs, large windows looking overexquisitely landscaped Double lot. Iron, brick, & wood fencing withgorgeous iron gates add to the ambiance. $825,000
Mary Jane Mouton
RE/MAX Beaumont
409-860-3200
BRIDGE CITY
Beautiful 2 Story in Colonial Estates. 3 Bedroom, 2 Full &1
Half Bath. 2 Car Attached and 2 Car Detached Garages w/2
Car Porte Cochere. Gourmet Kitchen. Upgraded appliances,
Granite Countertop. Beautiful features. $247,000
Keely Ritchey
Key Real Estate
409-722-KEYS (5397)
www.KeyRealEstateProperties.com
8VIP HOMESHomes of distinction and
quality to host your lifestyle!
Nicole plan with upgraded granite, patterned kitchenbacksplash and shower, surround sound pre-wired, oil
rubbed bronze xtures, 3rd car garage, cherry cabinetry with
cappuccino nish and optional outdoor living. Hand scraped
engineered wood ooring in family rm, entry, study and hall.
Decorative full light/wrought iron front door. $249,910
TRACY BRUGETTE
Keller Williams Realty
719-7594
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hen its time to replace that comfysofa, your choices can be over-whelming, especially if you dontknow exactly what you want. Well,maybe its time to go neutral. Theblank canvas of a neutral sofa is the
perfect opportunity to continually update a room as the
seasons and your personal tastes change. In fact, manyinterior designers prefer a neutral sofa. We wanted to tryit for ourselves and asked three design experts to join usin creating four dierent looks with one taupe Broyhillsofa ($999) provided by Howells Furniture. The results:A neutral sofa is the perfect way to showcase your indi-vidual personality.
text by Grace Mathis photography by ren sheppard styling assistant taMara MenGes
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Designer: C
dette Alexand
Designs By C
dette. Freelan
designer who
collaborated
architectural
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projects
Inspiration: Elements, vintage bu
and jewelry ndings on both the fe
and leather pillows.
Design tip: Let your favorite fash
trends inuence your home dcor
one season to the next. Try inco
rating trendy elements in fashion (
as feathers, vintage buttons and je
elry) into seasonal home dcor (gr
accents on pillows or wall art).
Pillows from Treasure House, Targ
and Goodwill, with embellishments
Claudette Alexander. Fur throw fro
Marshalls
Vintagefashion
Designer: Summer Lydick,
artist and owner of The Painted
Wall.
Inspiration: I love modern con-
temporary art and think pillows
should be like mini works of art
that you can change frequently.
I like pillows that are unpre-
dictable and surprising. I like
conversation pieces and things
hat are hand-made and ethnic-looking. I also love a
ouch of glamour.With this look, I wanted to combine
ll these things to make a real statement.
Design tip: Start with what you love. So many of
my clients keep the things that make their heart
ing in a china closet or in the attic, reserved for
pecial occasions. You know what, Tuesday is the
erfect special occasion. I created the key pillow
o display some of my favorite keys. Look at ways
o display your collections and interact with them
aily. Surround yourself with colors that make you
appy, textiles that speak to your soul, patterns that
make you feel condent. Youll be surprised at how itffects your mood!
Pillows from Target, embellished and dyed by Sum-
mer Lydick
Artistic expression
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Designers: K
Smith & Tassi
Marceaux, inte
designers at H
Furniture
Inspiration:
Springs brigh
colors and o
patterns.
Design tip: B
inspired by wh
around you
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trinket, a favo
piece of clothi
etc. Use old a
treasured piec
to blend with t
new. Bringing
old sofa back to life by adding new
lows and accessorising it with a co
throw can really update and chang
the look of the room. To make a looyour own, start with your new sof
your focal point, then update the ro
by adding a fresh coat of paint and
accessories.
Pillows from Pier One and Howell F
ture. Throw from Marshalls
Bright foral
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Designer: VI
Magazine
Inspiration:
lazy afternoon
curled up wit
good book. W
chose a sooth
pallet of silve
sky blue andivory, contras
with a cozy chocolate throw
Design tip: To create a lo
that you love, nd a color
palette that you enjoy and
represents your personalit
Dont be scared to add som
color in a way that makes
comfortable!
Pillows from Marshalls an
Howell Furniture
Lazy day
The Blind Factory
Pleated Shades are simply styledand beautifully functional, which
is elegant yet affordable. Theseperfectly pleated fabric windowtreatments offer design exibilityand are available in many styles,
colors, and textures to complemenyour home decor.
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aula Blazek never gave muchthought to rugs when shehad wall-to-wall carpeting.That changed when Blazekand her husband, Joey,
purchased a 74-year-oldhouse with hardwood floors throughout.In pursuit of a complement to thehardwoods, they discovered the beautyof handmade rugs and now own a unique
one for every room.
Timeless Art
I think rugs bring so much life to aroom, as well as a richness and nish, saidKen Berryhill of Berryhill Designs, whohelped the Blazeks select their rug col-lection. They are beautiful, timeless andusually increase in value.
Paula Blazek agrees. I believe rugs
bring warmth to a room, she said.A tightly-knotted handmade rug can
take years to weave, said Arlene Hinkieof A&D Persian Rugs in Beaumont. Eachrug pattern can have symbols, gures and
stories woven into it, giving insight into thetime, place, purpose and artistic inuenceof the patterns creator. Thousands of rugpatterns exist, made in many dierentcountries, she said.
To me, handmade rugs are works of
art, like oil paintings, Hinkie said.
Versatile and Durable
For a new decorating project, Berryhilllikes to start with a rug. I think a rug isone of the most important choices, hesaid. Having really nice furniture and thenchoosing a cheap rug can ruin the look ofthe room.
With the variety of options, selecting arug can be one of the hardest design choicesfor homeowners, Berryhill added. Becauserugs are both costly and durable, theselection may represent a lifetime commit-
ment. I say, Dont buy it unless you loveit. A rug is not something you are going tochange every time you change your dcor.Youre going to re-use this rug, then giveit to your kids because its still going to behere when youre gone.
Once a rug is chosen, other dcor itemscan be selected based on the dominantcolors of the rug, Berryhill explained. Oftenoriental rugs come in jewel tones, particu-larly reds and blues, but there are manyneutral styles available. Hinkie said thetone-on-tone patterns of the Oushak (alter-nately spelled Ushak) style of Turkish rugsare currently in hot demand. Oriental
woven jewelsExquisite rugs are art underfoot
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rugs work as well with con-temporary or minimalist d-cor as they do with traditionalstyle, according to Berryhill.
With handmade rugs, notwo are exactly the same,which is good because adesign dont is to havematchy-matchy rugs. Younever want to use the samerug twice, Berryhill said.You want to use coordinatingrugs. In her home, Blazek
said that though each ruglooks very dierent in style,they coordinate well becauseof shared colors.
Unlike some show pieces,rugs are meant to be used.Hinkie explained that thenatural lanolin in the woolprovides a built-in stain repel-lent and the intricate patternsreduce signs of dirt or wear.Blazek said her rugs havewithstood party guests andfamily pets. Rugs are veryresilient, she said.
Investment SavvyThere is a huge range in
quality that drives the cost ofrugs, Hinkie said. Also, likejewelry, rugs have a high markup. Knowing and trustingyour dealer is important forgetting a fair price, she said.A large, handwoven rug cancost $3,000 to $7,000, withantique or collectible rugsoften much more.
Keys to price in orientalrugs are size, quality, age,condition, country of origin
and current trendiness factors.Most handwoven rugs arewool or silk or a combination.One assessment of qualityis the number of knots perinch, indicating how tightly orloosely the rug is woven. As ageneral rule, Hinkie said thatif the back of the rug is justas beautiful as the front, its agood product. Historically, thebest rugs came from Persia,but in recent years high-qual-ity handmade reproductionsof Persian patterns are made
in several other countries,Hinkie explained.
Handmade vs. MachineA more budget-friendly
option is a machine-maderug, which can still be a goodquality product if not a pieceof original art. Berryhill saidthat in his opinion, Karastanmakes the best machine-maderugs in America. However,his personal preference wouldalways be for the originals.Nothing replaces a handmaderug, he said. VIP
Paula and Joey Blazeks collection of rugs lookvery different from each other, but all harmonize.In the foyer pictured below, this dramatic ex-ample is a Persian Baluch rug in a tribal design.On the previous and next pages are reproduc-tions of Oushak patterns.
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Whats in a name?Tabriz, Oushak, Serapi, Heriz, Sa-
rouk, Kazak and Mahal are all styles
of oriental rugs to list but a few.
Most rugs derive their name from
the village where the patterns were
developed, primarily in Persia. The
Persian Empire ranged over much
of Central Asia, including areas now
known as Iran, Iraq,Afghanistan,
Pakistan, Armenia, Georgia andUzbekistan among others. Turkey,
India and China are also known for
their rugs and patterns.
EmbargoIn 2010, President Obama signed
an embargo on the import of
Iranian goods into the United States,
including handmade rugs. Though
the inventory is still sufcient, the
embargo may drive the cost of
authentic Persian rugs up over time,
Hinkie said.
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g a r d e n i n g
vi home
sensational
pots &
planters
You dont have to dig up your backyard to enjoy a
beautiful blooming garden or a bountiful crop. Enjoy
your patio by planting flowers and vegetables in pots,
window boxes, baskets and any other container that
suits your fancy. Make the space comfortable with
ozy outdoor furnishings, add a touch of garden art, and youve got a
ittle oasis right outside your door.
Contain your botanical enthusiasm
Chances are you already have a stash of garden pots, but its alwaysun to add to the collection. You can make a bold statement withrightly colored pots or go subtle and let the plants be the sole focus.
Dont limit yourself to conventional containers. Old cowboy boots, toyump trucks, teapots and birdbaths make eye-catching displays.
Kit Ohmstede with Down to Earth Landscaping in Beaumont recom-mends grouping your containers in odd numbers and varying heights.f oor space is tight, you can hang your little gardens in baskets. I
ike to use wire baskets with sphagnum moss, she said. An alternativeo moss is a coconut liner, which is a bit denser.
To everything, there is a season
After youve acquired your containers, you need to consider theeason and the lighting before purchasing your plants. Winter
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ardens and summer gardens arent theame. For example, pansies and broccolio better in cooler temperatures, whereasaisies and tomatoes thrive in warmer
weather. When choosing plants, be sure to
ead the information that comes with themegarding lighting and watering needs. Pick
herbs, owers and vegetables that will beompatible together if you want to put themn one container. Purchase some ller plantsuch as grasses too. And dont forget to buy a
high-quality potting soil with time-releasednutrients.
Ohmstede likes to give her containershree heights of plants tall, medium andhort, which might be a trailing vine. Youont want it to be just one plant in a pot,he explained. You want it to be complex
and interesting.There are many combinations that work
well. Put a cucumber plant in a containerpaired with taller growing rosemary andplace it on a railing or wall, so the cucumber
vine can grow along it. Or place a trellis be-hind the pot and let the vine climb. Trelliseswork well for patio tomatoes too, and addsome basil to the container as well. Make anherb garden in a window box or large potthat includes sage, thyme and parsley.
Remember, you can mix herbs, vegetablesand owers in one container. Try plantinga small variety of lettuce with Thumbelinacarrots, chives and signet marigolds. Andwhen youve nished harvesting the cropfrom one plant, replace it with another thatwill work for the next season.
Even citrus trees can make attractivecontainer plants. The smaller members othe citrus family such as limes, lemons akumquats are the best choices. Make surplant the tree in a container large enough
give it room to grow, and put it in a spot gets lots of sunlight.
An artistic touch
Although owering plants, herbs andvegetables are natures works of art, evergarden needs an artistic touch that showthe gardeners personality. Ceramic gardgnomes and woodland creatures, plastic amingoes, birdbaths, wind chimes, agplaques, fountains the possibilities arealmost endless. I think that its fun to hsomething fanciful in the garden, Ohms
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aid.And dont forget some comfortable out-
oor furniture. Linda Anderson, manager ofEllis Home & Garden in Beaumont, recom-mends PVC furnishings. It looks identical
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Cushions will add more splashes of color.No babbling brook nearby? No problem.
mall water features add a soothing elemento a patio garden. How can you not have aountain? Anderson said. Its so relaxing.
Even little gardens can oer a largemount of peace and tranquility. Whenoure in your garden, youre a thousand
miles away, Ohmstede noted. Its veryherapeutic.
Going to potsContainer gardening is an easy way to get a lot of color, fragrance and produce in a small space.
Get growing on your little garden! Choose different colored and sized pots and containers to add variety to your garden.
If weight is an issue, choose plastic containers over ceramic or terra cotta. Or you can keep aheavier container in one place and move lighter, plastic ones in and out of it.
Hanging wire baskets lled with coconut liners or sphagnum moss are nice alternatives to plastibaskets.
Group different plants of varying heights in one pot to make the display more interesting. Bemindful of choosing plants that require the same amount of light and water.
If you plant a climbing vine, make sure you provide it with support such as a trellis. Or you canplant it in a hanging basket and let it grow down.
Buy a high-quality potting soil with time-released nutrients.
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Tucked away in Beaumont are five homes built by the renowned
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Born in 1903 and raised i
Cajun country, Town earnedrst an engineering degreefrom what is now the Universof Louisiana (Lafayette) and
then an architecture degreefrom Tulane University in New
Orleans. For the rst 40 years of his career, heworked on commercial and government buildings
including schools and courthouses, in the modestyle then fashionable.
In the 1960s, he shifted his focus to residentia
homes, and cultivated his own style by revivingthe traditional and cultural inuences of Louisianablending French, Creole, Spanish, Georgian andColonial elements. He was one of the earliest
architects to utilize salvaged materials, and theseare a distinctive component of his houses. Otherhallmarks include the use of breezeways, gener-
ously proportioned interior spaces, custom millwo(moulding, cabinetry, mantels and trim), oor-to-ceiling windows and shutters, cypress paneling,custom stains and paint colors, courtyards and
13-foot ceilings.Town died in 2005 at the age of 101. To
preserve his legacy, the Foundation for HistoricalLouisiana created an ofcial register of homes
designed by Town, along with a commemorativeplaque designating them as landmarks.
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Karen McCormick was a young teen inthe 1960s when her father, Dr. GeorgeCampbell, secured the services of
A. Hays Town to design their home. ForTown to build a house for you, you had tohave some connection with him I thinkmy mother went to school with his daughtern New Orleans, McCormick remembered.He had to like you. He was so hands-onhat he would become part of the family. My
dad was a doctor, but his rst degree was in
engineering. He and Hays Town hit it oreally well.
McCormick remembers her father goingwith Town to the demolition yards in NewOrleans to search for salvaged materials fortheir home. Town loved to use reclaimedbricks, beams, planks and brass work, notfor economic or environmental reasons, butfor the rich history they oered. Throughthese materials, he was able to give a vintagepatina to a brand new home, giving it the ap-
pearance of timelessness.If he couldnt get it old, he made it lo
old, McCormick said. She remembers thTown made up a formula with buttermilkthat he applied to a piece of statuary in thcourtyard to make algae grow to age the ish.
Not everyone appreciates this shabbychic antique look, but McCormick lovesI love every nick and crevice, she said. pointed to one of her doors as an example
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Thats the history of that door. Theres aeason it looks like that. It gives the househaracter and warmth.
Another example is the ooring, maderom extra-wide, heart-of-pine boards. Theoards vary in size and its this lack of sym-
metry that appeals to McCormick. McCor-mick and her husband, Paul, have deep tieso Louisiana. They were newlyweds whenhey inherited the house and 25 years later,hey still love it. We feel very much at home
here, McCormick said.The features McCormick most appreciates
are the oor-to-ceiling windows that look outon the gardens. (Town adamantly believedthat every window should have a view, thatthe outside and inside should harmonize.)She also appreciates the rhythm and owof the house and the outside porches. Townacknowledged the hot Southern climate bybuilding accordingly to allow maximumbreezes and shade to keep houses comfort-
able. I would put my house up againstany house its size for energy eciency evthough it isnt sealed, she said.
Considered as a whole, McCormick sathere isnt any one wow thing, but raththe collection of elements the detailedmoulding, the solid wood doors, the re-claimed door knobs and architectural pienow scarce that make the home distinctive. I dont think you could reproduce thouse, she said. >>
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When Todd and Crissy Clarkedecided to build a home in 2006,they looked at a variety of archi-
ectural styles, but hired Al Jones, Townsrotg from Baton Rouge. I kept comingack to the way the Town/Jones houses feltn the inside, Crissy Clarke said, with the
heavy beams, the arches, the windows to the
round, the 12-inch baseboards and 12-inch-wide planks, the beeswax stains on thericks. Though all those details spoke to
her, she also wanted modern conveniences.We told them we wanted authentic, but
with walk-in closets.
Clarke kept a record of where the sal-vaged materials used in their home camefrom and she recalled how constructionwould sometimes come to a halt while wait-ing for a building to be torn down some-where.
Unlike Towns era, salvaged materials areharder and costlier to come by, and come
from further aeld than Louisiana. In theClarkes home, the exterior brick came froman old Albertsons grocery in New Orleans,the living room wooden beams came fromAsheville, N.C., the kitchen beams fromShreveport, La., and the tan interior bricks
from Ponchatoula, La.The hardwood ooring is 200 years
old, brought from Maryland to the Clarkhouse. Clarke described how each pieceto be cut to t and looked awful until Joncustom staining expert nished them. Thgas lamps were custom made by a compain the French Quarter of New Orleans an
the door hardware was special ordered fra company in the Garden District. Theseexceptional details are what make the hounique, but, unsurprisingly, cost quite a more than typical xtures.
The Clarkes stayed true to Jones visio
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with only a few deviations. For example,he chose a lighter, Country French-stylehandelier for the dining room rather thanhe heavier, traditional golden ones favoredy Town and Jones.
Rachel Roane adored the Clarkes house.Roane and her husband, Steven, also hired
ones when they built their Beaumont home.
However, the Roanes made many moreeviations from the authentic style, oftenor practical purposes such as maintenancer cost. For example, they elected to haveile rather than brick on the kitchen oorecause brick oors require a second pour of
concrete on the slab, a serious price factor,and also a matter of personal taste.
An unseen aspect is the better-than-codeconstruction and quality materials that gointo the structure of these houses, Roaneexplained. These houses have great bones,great ingredients that go into them, shesaid.
Unfortunately, they are very expensive.When Town rst started doing this, cypresswas readily available, brick was readilyavailable. They found old bridges that wererotting for the exposed beams and ooringcame from old warehouses in New Orleans.
Now the cost for these materials is outrageous because, as with anything old, a lopeople are interested in them.
Clarke concurs about the quality ofconstruction. If all the other houses intown were knocked down by a hurricanethis house would still be standing, shesaid. Though she may not understand th
intricacies of all the construction details,clearly appreciates the artistic features. can just feel it; you can just tell, she saidThe windows, the light, the beams andbricks, the natural things Im never tireit or itch for a dierent style. >>
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Architect Al Jones studied underA. Hays Town for eight years beforegoing out on his own in the early1970s. He absorbed Towns styleand adapted it over the years asmaterials, building codes andlifestyles changed.
Jones considered Town a mentor,a father gure and a friend. Mr.
Town was a purist; he was brilliant,Jones said.
One of the essential character-istics of a Town or a Jones home isnot something you can immediatelypoint to unless you are trained torecognize it proportional design.If you walk into a room andsomething jumps out at you holysmokes! thats not our goal,Jones said. With good proportion,good scale, the more you look at it,the more you like it. Its the materi-
als, but also putting them togetherproperly to be well-designed.Though in many ways Jones has
had to be exible as times changed such as efciency codes affectingthe options for windows he is stillable to locate salvaged materials,though admits it is more challeng-ing. We still nd a lot of heartpinebeam and ooring, he said.Withbricks, we used to fuss when theywere 30 cents apiece and now wepay about $1.37 apiece. Bothscarcity and competition are driving
up the price, he said.Whats exciing about old bricks is that everytime you unload them, youll ndone with a thumbprint or sometima date scratched in one.
Jones remembered that theyused about 60,000 bricks on theClarke home. Town and Jones botused brick in the kitchens for the
oors, walls and hearths. Jonesexplained that this came from theold practical reason that kitchenstended to burn down. Kitchensused to be separate from the mainhouse for this reason. Brick isntneeded for reproong in the modern era kitchen, but it harkens tothe aesthetic of previous centuries
Another adaptation to lifestyles isthat the kitchens used to be walledoff in Towns day, but now peopleprefer an open plan as the kitchen
has become the heart of the homeJones explained.Jones emphasizes extra-wide
porch galleries, big windows providing lots of natural light, and gardenwith brick walks, planters andcourtyards. Also, he rmly believesa house should be attractive fromall views. Houses are like peoplehe said. You dont have just a fac
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WOMANdesigning
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The two
quaint,brick homes
situated side
by side in
Beaumonts
Old Town
give no clue as to what goes on inside.
One has a room filled with computers,
printers, boxes of specialty papers
and a drafting table. The other has
an addition in the back dedicated to
sewing and monogramming machines,
work tables and art supplies. These
are the offices of K & K designs and
also the homes of Kathryn Bachelot
and her mother, Kay Clark.
A home-based businessBachelot was already a busy interior
designer when she and her motherstarted K & K designs in 2007 with the
purchase of a monogramming machine.It was just a home-based business thatgave us a little extra to do, Bachelot,a member of the American Society ofInterior Designers, said. Incorporatedin 2010, the partners in the rm areBachelot, Clark, Bachelots daughter,Lauren Martin, and Carmen de losReyes.
For interior design, Bachelots nicheis moderate to high-end residentialand soft commercial projects such asbusiness oces. The main aspects ofan interior designers job include space
planning, color consultation, furnitureand accessory choices and window
treatments. Her overall goal is to pushher clients a little further than theywould push themselves to achieve awonderful look. And I keep you frommaking mistakes, she added.
A natural knack for designGrowing up in Lake Charles, La.,
Bachelot realized she was good at inte-rior design early on. Her mother let hermake over her room every summer, aslong as she did the work. They wouldgo to a fabric store and pick out mate-rial for new curtains, and she wouldsew them. She could repaint walls or
hang wallpaper, whatever she liked.She wanted things just so, Clark said,noting that her daughter had a naturalknack for design.
In high school, she decided shewanted to become an interior designerand after graduation headed for Loui-siana Tech University for a bachelor ofne arts in interior design. She remem-bers a favorite professor who taughtcolor theory. Color is my biggeststrength, she said. Its very logical tome now. Color aects everything.
Even if youre making over yourhome on a budget and dont want to
hire an interior designer, Bachelot rec-ommends at least hiring a professionalfor color selection. Never ask someoneelse for their paint color, she warns.It wont look the same in your houseas it does in your friends house. Shebemoans the fact that most people playit too safe, too simple and too neutralwhen changing their abodes. Takesome risk, she advises. Go with morecontrast, but it has to have some kindof continuity. It has to relate to otherareas. When she starts on a project, shethinks of the house as a whole. I try to
imagine the house with no walls, sheexplained. She wants the design ele-
ments to ow from room to room.Bachelots personal tastes lean to-
ward traditional. She likes older homesfor their architectural features. I likemore traditional aspects, she said. Ilike antiques. I love good rugs.
Here for the partyIn 2005, the interior designer
expanded her services to include eventplanning when she started workingon a convention for the Texas Districtof Pilot International a worldwideservice organization of which she is amember. The convention was held in
2007 at the MCM Elegante in Beau-mont. Since then, shes helped organizeseveral more conventions. Shes alsobecome popular as a wedding planner,especially since her rm can design andprint the save-the-date cards and wed-ding invitations, decorate the venueand make other specialty items suchas banners, ags and guest books. Wedesign for the bride, Bachelot said.Nothing we do is stock. We all havestrength in design.
And they are open to all kinds ofideas. We had a bride who didntwant owers, Clark said. She wanted
feathers. I thought it was very interest-ing. The team came up with whiteostrich feathers arranged in large vasesilluminated by pink lights. It made abig impression, she recalled.
Bachelot is an avid collector of an-tique silver and vintage items includingcrystal, glass bottles and lanterns. Shewill incorporate these elements intoan event if it works with the theme.Her interior design and event planningclients are mostly from Beaumont, butshe has some clients around the stateand also in Lake Charles where she
From home makeovers to event planning,Kathryn Bachelot keeps design in mind
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had a design shop for several years.We do travel, Bachelot said, notingthat she recently planned a weddingat Disney World in Orlando, Fla.
The most important aspects ofa successful event are planning,communication between all parties
(no surprises) and good design,Bachelot explained. Shes very mind-ful of the bottom line. Im the badguy, she said. I stick to the budget.We want them to feel that they got agood value.
No excuses
Does she enjoy attending wed-dings, parties and other events evenif she didnt plan them? Or doesshe spend her time critiquing? Ineverything I do in life, I critique,Bachelot said. But she wont give herdetailed opinion to her host or host-
ess. That doesnt mean she thinksshe can always do better. She takesplenty of ideas home with her to trywith her own events. We appreci-ate good design whether we did it ornot, she said.
Bachelot describes her character
traits as headstrong andvery denitive. I aman A-type personal-ity plus, she said.Shes also somewhatof a workaholic, whichcomes with the terri-
tory when you workout of your house. Shetypically works 60 hours aweek. Shes very focused,de los Reyes said. Its not herway or the highway, but she isintense. Bachelots mother agrees.Shes very optimistic and acceptsno excuses, Clark said, adding thather daughter doesnt like to hear thatsomething cant be done.
Work equals fun
If Bachelot threw herself a party,shed make sure to showcase her
collections of antique furniture andbooks, vintage linens and silver. Iwouldnt limit the colors, she said.And if she could be invited to anyevent in the world, she would wantto attend a European royal wedding,preferably at the couples centuries-
old estate. I love the history, shenoted.
For fun, Bachelot travels toantiques stores and ea markets andenjoys looking for the next great nd
that can be used for an event. Shetakes in her surroundings wherevershe goes, gleaning ideas from otherpeoples examples of good design.
But doesnt she ever want to turnit o, get away from her work? No,she replied. I never turn it o.
rsgrees.cepts
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Color is my biggest strength. Its very logicalto me now. Color affects everything.
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living the ranch lifeD
iane McNelis closes her
eyes and dreams of a
perfect day. She and her
husband, Sean, rise early
on a quiet morning filled
with the sounds of nature.
They pull on boots, walk
to the barn, feed their horses, then go inside to
share their own breakfast.
For the next couple of hours, they saddle up and
ride across deep green pasture shaded by matureoaks. After lunch, Sean works on a project, mend-ing fence boards or building a shelter for the horses.
As dusk falls, they sit and share a glass of icedtea, tired, but content with a day spent on the ranchthey love.
The McNelises dont have to imagine such a life.They live it. As a Realtor with Coldwell Banker inBeaumont, Diane helps others nd the ranch oftheir dreams.
Ranch clients have a dierent set of priorities.
They measure the value of a property in acres, nsquare footage, and are more concerned with luspastures, barns, mature shade trees and fencingthan the number of bedrooms, a designer kitcheor swimming pool though great ranches can hit all.
Each ranch is unique and each prospectivebuyer has a unique set of standards that must bemet. Often my ranch clients are as concerned abthe land as they are the house. You can change ahouse but you cant change the quality of the prerty, Diane says. Grazing space and good qualpasture are top components in most ranch propeties. It gets hot here and good shade trees are a rplus for animals. Outbuildings and barns can rafrom simple sheds to elaborate structures as fanas some homes in the area.
Dianes work has given her access to the bestranches in Southeast Texas.
Our area has it all. If you want a ve-acrehobby farm or a 500-acre cattle ranch, you can it here.
Her love of ranching began when her parentbought their 11-year-old a golden palomino
Rhes SE TexsWhat your money willbuy:
Entry level: $200,000-$300,000 - 5-15 acreswith a nice 2,000 squarefoot home, possibly abarn.
Mid level: $400,000-$600,000 - 15-50 acreswith a 3,000 -3,500
square foot customhome, a barn and otherranch amenities (a pond,riding arena, hay elds).
High End: $1 millionplus - 50-200 acres ofland, a 4,000 or moresquare foot customhome with barns, ridingarena, and high qualityamenities.
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amed Lady Lynne.Only when you live with
orses can you really get to knowhem inside and out. You learnheir habits, develop a sixthense and can tell when theyont feel right. For me, this haslways been my touchstone. The
warm breath from a horses nos-ril blown on my hand takes awayll the stress of the day.
Diane studied journalism,
majoring in advertising, thenarned a Masters in business ad-ministration. By 25, she was ableo buy her rst home a small,wo-bedroom, one-bath farmn ve acres. The lands value
ncreased and Diane bought a 20-cre ranch with the prots.
Now, she and her husband,ean McNelis, a mechanical engi-eer with ExxonMobil, live on a3-acre ranch in Orange County.
Finding their ranch wasntasy.
We looked all across South-
ast Texas, from Winnie toilsbee. We got really lucky. Thisome was built for a family thatlanned to live here a long time,ut was transferred. For us, theroperty was the draw. Its highn a sloping hill. The pastureuality is outstanding grazing.
On three sides we are borderedy an old timber forest on theack side is a creek so nothing
will be built on it.Dianes mother was a Realtor
with Coldwell Banker in Florida.
After college, Diane went to workwith a mortgage lending com-any. Both introduced her to aareer that proved a perfect t.
I like working with someonene-on-one during an exciting
ime in their life. Im a driven,motivated, detail-oriented personwho loves helping clients ndheir dream home. Being a Real-or oers you possibilities thatou dont nd in a 9-5 corporate
world. You create your businessours and the way you want
hem structured. As an indepen-
ent contractor, Im responsibleor advertising, bringing in newlients, showing properties, and
much more. I enjoy being mywn boss.
Selling real estate is all aboutonnections. When she moved tooutheast Texas, Diane created
he rst real estate blog in the
area, lled with informationclients usually cant access. TheReal Estate Center at Texas A&MUniversity named her blog asone of the Top Ten in the state,dramatically increasing her vis-ibility.
Diane volunteers with theHumane Society of SoutheastTexas, serving on the board ofdirectors and writing the soci-etys quarterly newsletter. Herranch is home to six horses andfour dogs. Three are rescues aLabrador/hound mix, rat terrier,and black Lab. The fourth is a
purebred Ger-man Shepherd,a breed Diane hasloved since childhood.
From the moment they rstwalked the property, Diane andSean saw the potential in their
ranch, despite its aws.The land was beautiful, but
also a mess after Hurricane Rita.There were downed trees allover the property. There was nobarn for our horses and the fenc-ing was all barbed wire. Somepeople might nd that accept-able to keep a horse behind, but
not mtrue ho
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Cooking for St. Patricks Day? Put
away your fancy sauces, most ofyour spices and the green foodcoloring. PLEASE put awaythe green food coloring. Andremember, if you go to Ireland
nd order Irish potatoes, youre going to get,well, potatoes. Not those cloyingly sweet balls
f cream cheese and coconut swaddled in aloak of cinnamon that are so popular in the
U.S. this time of year.Traditional Irish cuisine relies heavily on
imply prepared fresh meats, potatoes and otheroot vegetables like carrots and parsnips. Andt features a lot of one-pot meals with very littledornment.
Many people might dismiss traditional Irishuisine as bland. But more astute observers willee it for what it really is: hearty, avorful, satis-ying and basic enough to let the foods natural
avors shine through.One big fan, Chuck MacKenzie, proprietor of
MacKenzies Pub at 229 Dowlen Road in Beau-mont, is quick to point this out.
People tend to forget sometimes what basicood is like. Weve got to be glamorizing it. Weveot to have sauces and this and that, he said.You take a steak and pour sauce all over it
hell, you could do that with a piece of ham-urger. Or a piece of cardboard. But with Irish
ood, youre going to get pretty much the natural
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ingredients and tastes.
It might be a refreshing change for some people,from the more chef-oriented recipes you see in maga-zines today, he added. I mean, you take a look atsome of the those lists of ingredients and you think,What in the heck?
In the hands of an Irish cook, even seafood likemeat is likely to be poached or boiled with just someonions and peppercorns, to allow the natural avor ofthe sh to take center stage.
MacKenzie isnt a full-blooded Irishman. In fact,he grew up in small shing village in Nova Scotia. Hisheritage is a mix of English, Dutch, Irish and Scottish.
But when he opened the pub 13 years ago, it quicklybecame known as THE Irish pub in Southeast Texas.The green in the dcor, the clover lights around the
dance oor and the owners last name were the startof it. And MacKenzies all-out approach to celebrat-ing St. Patricks Day Irish food and music and othersemi-live entertainment (aka Chuck MacKenzie tell-ing Irish jokes) cemented it. (Check out the recipefor MacKenzies famous corned beef and cabbage here,and look for it to be served at the pub on March 17.)
The St. Pats celebration at MacKenzies is sopopular, in fact, that it was nearly sold out as of lateJanuary this year.
Its one time of year I wish I had three times thenumber of chairs, MacKenzie said. I never plannedto promote it as an Irish pub, but I did like the termi-nology of pub, being from Canada. [Our customers]tagged me an Irish pub, and I wear the tag proudly.
Chucks CornedBeef and Cabbage2 lb. corned beef brisket4 large potatoes cut evenly into cubes1 large onion, sliced1 large carrot, sliced2 sticks of celery, sliced2 bay leaves2 tsp. ground allspice or bouquegarnishHalf a teaspoon of dry mustard
1 large cabbageSalt & pepper
Place meat and onion into a largpot of cold water. Bring to boil anremove any traces of scum formon the surface. Reduce heat andmer for 60 minutes, then add ceand carrots. 15 minutes later, adpotatoes. 15 minutes later, cut cbage into 4 quarters and add to Simmer for another 30 minutes.
Chucks PotatoOat Cakes
1 lb. of cooked potatoes2 oz margarine or butterHalf lb. of ne oatmealSalt and pepper2 Tbs. of milk
Mash the potatoes and season ttaste with salt and pepper, addinmilk to make them soft and uffyAdd the oatmeal and mix, coverto keep the potatoes warm. Addthe margarine to a saucepan anheat until melted.Add the meltemargarine to the mixture and mmake a stiff dough. Lightly sprinsome oatmeal on a board and ro
dough to approx. a quarter inch Cut into triangles. Fry in hot fat uboth sides are golden brown
Chucks Soda Bre1 lb. plain white our1 level tsp baking soda/bicarbonof soda1 level tsp cream of tartarPinch of salt4 oz sugar4 oz sultanas, raisins or currants1 eggHalf a pint buttermilk
Preheat oven to 350F. Sieve osoda, cream of tartar and salt ina bowl. Rub in butter lightly withngertips until the mixture looksbreadcrumbs. Add dried fruit ansugar and mix well. Beat egg in separate bowl and add buttermimix well. Add to other ingredientmix into a dough. Turn onto lightoured board, knead and mouldinto a smooth round ball. Put intgreased baking tray and atten tabout 2/3 inch thick. Bake for 40minutes, until bread is golden brRemove from oven and leave to
Although the owner hails from Nova Scotia, MacKenzies Pubin Beaumont is known as THE Irish pub of Southeast Texas.The St. Patricks Day celebration at MacKenzies is so popularit was sold out a month in advance.
If people went to, say,
France and ate a lot fancy
sauces and fancy
desserts, and then their
next stop was Ireland, it
would be a culture shock.The food is just as good,
and probably some of it
is better. Its just not the
cuisine that people rave
about. Its just good.
Chuck MacKenzie
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MARCH 1
Euforialive 3
pindletop Center fundraiser with
inner and silent auction, 5:30-9
.m., Beaumont Botanical Gardens,
eaumont. Tickets $75 each. Table for
$500. (409) 839-1046.
ason Boland and the Stragglers
Turnpike Troubadours also perform,RO at Ford Park, Beaumont. Advance
ckets $25; $28 day of show. (409)
51-5400 or www.fordpark.com.
MARCH 1-4
vadale Catsh Festival
-10 p.m. March 1; 6-11 p.m. March 2;
0 a.m.-11 p.m. March 3; and noon-6
.m. March 4, Evadale High School
rounds, Evadale. Free admission.
409) 276-1470.
MARCH 2
ool and the Gang
Nutty Jerrys, Winnie. Tickets $25,
35, $45, $55. (877) 643-7508 or
www.nuttyjerrys.com.
age Rage 13
p.m., Beaumont Civic Center,
eaumont. Reserved seats $35, $45.
VIP tables for 10 $500. Tickets
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www.ticketmaster.com or call (800)
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MARCH 2-4
olden Triangle Home Show
ord Exhibit Hall, Beaumont. Adults
9, seniors 55 and older $7, children
6 and younger free. (409) 422-4802
r (409) 791-0733.
MARCH 3
rans-Siberian Orchestra
p.m., Ford Arena, Beaumont.
Tickets $35.50, $45.50, $55.50. (800)
45-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
MARCH 4
Mike Epps Im Still Standing
p.m., Beaumont Civic Center,
eaumont. Reserved seats $44.50
nd $37.50. (800) 745-3000 or www.
cketmaster.com.
ederland Heritage Festival Fun Run
p.m., Bulldog Stadium, Nederland
High School, Nederland. Advance
egistration $15, day of the event $20.
409) 724-2269 or www.nederlandhf.
rg.
MARCH 5-6
Blue Man Group
7:30 p.m., Lutcher Theater, Orange.
(409) 886-5535, (800) 828-5535 or
www.lutcher.org.
MARCH 6
Lamarissimo! Wind Ensemble and
Concert Bands Concert
7:30 p.m., Julie Rogers Theatre,
Beaumont. Adults $18, student K-12
$12, free to Lamar University studentswith ID. (409) 880-8144 or www.
lamar.edu/music
MARCH 8
Go For the Gold Fundraiser and
Reverse Drawing
6-10 p.m., Art Museum of Southeast
Texas, Beaumont. Dinner and
cocktails for two and one entry into
the drawing in which three ticket-
holders get a chance to win gold,
with the last ticket winning $10,000.
Tickets $100. (409) 832-3432 or www.
amset.org.
Doubt
7:30 p.m., Lutcher Theater, Orange.
(409) 886-5535, (800) 828-5535 or
www.lutcher.org.
MARCH 9
Randy Travis and James Wesley
Nutty Jerrys, Winnie. Tickets $35,
$45, $65, $75. (877) 643-7508 or
www.nuttyjerrys.com.
MARCH 10
50th annual BAL National
Opening reception of juried exhibition
representing artists from across the
United States. 7-9 p.m. Beaumont Art
League. Free.
MARCH 13-18
Nederland Heritage Festival
Along Boston Avenue and 17th Street,
Nederland. Carnival, Cuisine Walk,
petting zoo, live bands, art show, chili
cook-o, craft and collectable market.
(409) 724-2269 or www.nederlandhf.org.
MARCH 14
Susan Gibson, Terri Hendrix and
Lloyd Maines
7 p.m., Courvilles, Beaumont. Tickets
$30, includes dinner and concert. For
reservations call (409) 860-9811 or
email [email protected]
MARCH 16
Ballroom Dance Party
The Night and Day Orchestra, 6-10
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Symphony of SE Texas concert Julie Rogers Theater www.sost.org/
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Golden Anniversary Benet Gala Christus Health Foundation www.
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APRIL 22
62nd Garden Club Flower Show Tyrrell Park Conservatory
APRIL 28
Neches River Festival Coronation Julie Rogers Theatre nechesriverfestival.com
p.m., Rothwell Hall at First United
Methodist Church, Beaumont.
MARCH 16-17
Hairspray
Betty Greenberg Center for the
Performing Arts, Beaumont. For
reservations, call (409) 833-4664 or
www.beaumontcommunityplayers.
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MARCH 17
Azalea Festival
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Jasper County
Courthouse Square, Jasper. (409) 384-
2762 or www.jaspercoc.org
B.B. King
8:30 p.m., LAuberge du Lac Hotel
& Casino, Lake Charles, La. Tickets
start at $40. (800) 745-3000 or www.
ticketmaster.com
MARCH 21
The All New Original Tribute to the
Blues Brothers
7:30 p.m., Lutcher Theater, Orange.
(409) 886-5535, (800) 828-5535 or
www.lutcher.org.
MARCH 22
Blue October
Nutty Jerrys, Winnie. Tickets $20,
$30, $50. (877) 643-7508 or www.
nuttyjerrys.com.
MARCH 22 - 24
Hairspray
See previous listing.
MARCH 23-24
Liberty Jubilee
Courthouse Square, Liberty. (936)
336-3684.
MARCH 24
Art in the Park
9 a.m.-9 p.m., Stark Park, Orange
Art, crafts, food, music, children
activities, pony rides, a petting zo
strolling entertainers. (409) 883-1
(409) 883-1010 or (800) 528-490
LIT Shootout
One-in-100 Gun Club, Lumberton
Cost $150 per team. (409) 839-29
MARCH 24 - 25
Tyler County Dogwood Festival o
the Arts9 a.m.-5 p.m., Heritage Village
Museum, Woodville. (800) 323-0
or www.heritage-village.org.
MARCH 27
Texas Energy Museum Blowout
Former Arkansas Governor Mike
Huckabee is guest speaker, 6:30 p
Beaumont Civic Center, Beaumon
Tickets $100 per person. Tables
$1,000, $2,500, $5,000 and $10,0
Reservations only. (409) 833-5100
Distinguished Lecture SeriesIraq veteran J.R. Martinez and re
Dancing With the Stars winner
and a star of the daytime drama A
My Children, 7 p.m., Carl A. Par
Multipurpose Center, Port Arthur
Free. (409) 984-6342.
MARCH 30-31
Lamar Opera Studio
Giacomo Puccinis Gianni Schicc
7:30 p.m., Rothwell Recital Hall
at Lamar University, Beaumont.
Admission $10. For reservations,
(409) 880-8144 or lamar.edu/mus
MARCH 31
Black, Red and Green Ball
Presented by the 100 Plus Black
Women Coalition of Beaumont,
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